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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said that the state government does not to intend to weaken the institution of the Lokayukta and that recent amendments made to the Goa Lokayukta Act  will not weaken the powers of the Lokayukta. “All amendments, which have been carried out to Lokayukta Act have been carried out for smooth functioning of the Lokayukta Institution. Amendment have been carried out to Goa Lokayukta Act, 2011 for its smooth functioning,’ said CM He further said that the Government amended Goa Lokayukta Act, 2011 as it was difficult to get retired Chief Justices of…

The official of Mormugao Planning and Development authority on Thursday visited the chicalim panchayay ro ecplain in details the ODF 2030 to the villagers. While villagers were briefed about the plans, the villagers also raised some objection and even placed some suggestions. Chicalim Sarpancg Seby Pereira said that the panchayat had written a letter to the pda to arrive to the panchayat to explain about the ODP plan to the villagers on 22nd March and while villagers gathered, the PDA officials had not arrived . However after the sarpanch wrote again ,the PDA arrived and explained the ODP. Seby Pereira…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: PWD Minister Deepak Pauskar said that 5.90  Kms out of 11.90 kms of Western By-pass has been completed and opened for traffic while the balance work is targeted to complete by September 2021. Pauskar also said that the Stretch of 2.75 Kms. is pending for which work order will be issued shortly to the appointed agency. He further said that he additional funds required for  balance work is Rs. 173.26 Crs. out of which Ministry’s share is 40.00 Crs. and the balance funds will be provided by the State Government. “Request to reimburse State contribution will be…

Margao – Internationally acclaimed Goan Artist and Proud Mathgramastha Padma Bhushan Laxman Pai truly deserved the prestigious Vidhyadhiraj Award instituted by H.H. Srimad Vidhyadhiraj Teerth Sripad Vader Swamiji of Shree Saunathan Gokarn Partagali Math. The destiny gave the honour to his Son Akash to receive the honour on the twelth day of demise of Laxman Pai said Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat. He was speaking at historic Shree Damodar Sal at Margao during the Vidhyadhiraj Puraskar presentation function. Chairman of Shree Gokarn Partagali Math Committee Shrinivas Dempo was also present. It is an honour for the Math Committee to present…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today informed that 17 vehicles were seized for illegal transportation of liquor at border checkpoint in the last 4 years. Benaulim MLA Churchill Alemao had raised the question asking the number of vehicles that were caught at the State borders checkpoint for illegal alcohol transportation during the last four years. “17 vehicles were seized for illegal transportation of liquor,” informed Sawant When asked whether the Government was planning to increase taxes/duties on Alcohol and was there is any Union Government proposal to bring Alcohol under GST, CM Sawant said that no such…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: PWD Minister Deepak Pauskar has informed the house that the state received an amount of Rs 3.10 crore till date from centre under the under the Har Ghar Jal Yojana “The amount of fund released by the Centre is Rs. 3.10 Crores till date from centre under the under the Har Ghar Jal Yojana . The amount utilized till date is Rs. 2.67 Crores,” Pauskar informed he Prime Minister said that his government was committed to solving the water scarcity problem and hence the scheme worth ₹5,555.38 crores has been put in place for these regions that…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has informed that the Goa Lokayukta had 194 cases registered till date out of which158 cases stand disposed. “Total 194 cases registered till date while 158 cases stand disposed till date,’CM informed He further said that the agency to which cases have been referred are investigating into the matters as per the reference made and in some matters Department Proceedings are initiated and in some matter Anti Corruption Branch is investigating the matters. Speaking on appointment of Lokayukta, CM said that Government has already initiated the process of appointment of Lokayukta and…